Is Christine O'Donnell a criminal?

By Michael J.W. Stickings

Yes, says a leading Washington watchdog group:

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, today filed a pair of complaints concerning Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell's use of more than $20,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses.

"Christine O'Donnell is clearly a criminal, and like any crook she should be prosecuted," CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan said in a release. "Ms. O'Donnell has spent years embezzling money from her campaign to cover her personal expenses. Republicans and Democrats don't agree on much these days, but both sides should agree on one point: thieves belong in jail not the United States Senate." 

They should agree on that, I'm just not sure they can.

Regardless, there would appear to be something here -- some possible serious wrongdoing. Let's hope O'Donnell gets the vigorous investigation she deserves.